Is cutting them the only solution left? To some people cutting their hair is like losing a part of themselves. I am from those people and can closely relate to the pain of cutting your hair only because they are heat damaged?
But you cannot live with heat damaged hair either. When left loose, they look like a bird’s nest - asymmetric, dull and unmanageable. It seems like they have lost their life.
Now is the time to restore the damage already done. All you need to do is have a suitable recommendation of hair products and a regime that can save you from this misery.
Signs of Heat Damage
The most common signs of hair damage are breakage, thinning, split ends and excessively dry hair. Also, your hair texture will not be the same when heat-damaged.
Restore Your Heat-Damaged Hair
1. Stop Worsening The Situation With More Heat
Using curling machines and straighteners is completely illogical if you are considering hair care therapy. If your hair damage is severe, avoid using blow dryers as well. Use microfibre hair towels instead for faster drying. (Book an online appointment for hair care therapy)
2. Go On A Hair Care Mission Immediately
The Sooner you start better it will be. Do not ignore the signs like - changing texture or excessive dryness in your hair, do something about them immediately as soon as possible. The longer you ignore it, the harder it will be to repair your hair, leaving you with no option but to cut off the damaged hair shaft.
3. Using Gentle Cleansing Shampoos
Most shampoos have generous amounts of sulphates in them. Those are precisely the shampoos you should AVOID. Our scalp produces its oil sebum, which in certain amounts helps to keep hair moisturized and nourished. Sulphate shampoo washes off even the natural oil, leaving the scalp and hair clean but excessively dry. On the contrary, sulphate-free shampoos remove dirt and excess grease without stripping your hair of its natural oils.
4. Use Hair Conditioner
To lock the moisture after every wash, use a conditioner (preferably sulphate free) with nourishing ingredients. Conditioning smoothens your hair for a hassle-free combing session as you need to love and pamper your hair not win a war with them.
5. Use Hair Mask
Heat damage isn't kind to any hair texture. But the case worsens when you have curly or coiled hair. Damaged curly hair becomes frizzy with stubborn tangles making you want to cut your hair too short. But wait, give hair masks a try. Using hair masks once or twice a month will moisturize your hair while retaining the gorgeous natural curls to slay your looks confidently.
6. Massage Your Scalp With Oil
This is where most people procrastinate, which further leads to severe hair damage. The fact is oiling takes just half the time you spend on styling your hair. Applying hair oils (especially to heat-damaged hair) will help you permanently regain the shine and tame frizz.
7. Tie Your Hair Loose To Avoid Breakage
Heat-damaged hair is prone to breakage. Therefore you might not want to exert pressure by tying them in tight ponytails or pleats. If you're going to tame them, do so with loose ponytails or buns.
Wrapping Up
Even though you do not want to cut your hair short, lose some inches just to remove the split ends. Start your journey with a proper hair care regime and if they are damaged beyond repair, refer to the salon experts at Colour Loft.
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